608 USGS - Fairfield, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
N 39° 47.242 W 077° 22.133
18S E 297156 N 4406842
USGS benchmark from 1908 placed vertically near the S corner of the St. Sohn Lutheran Church.
Waymark Code: WM3EGQ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 5

This aluminum USGS disk is located on the N quadrant of the intersection of PA 116 & Miller Sreet.

The mark is located about 3 feet above ground level & is located on the SE wall (front) of St. John Lutheran Church facing E Main Street (PA 116). It is about 1 foot NE of the S corner of the church.

To reach from the traffic circle in Gettysburg, proceed S on Baltimore Street for 1 block to W. Middle Street & turn W (right). Follow W. Middle Street (PA 116) which becomes Fairfield Road for 8 miles to the center of Fairfield & the disk on the right.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 608 - 1908

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Adams County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Fairfield - PA

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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